Assistant CM offers review of city revenue
This week Shawnee’s Assistant City Manager Jacob Foos offered a breakdown of the city’s revenue sources, explaining where the money flows from -- and by what percentage -- funds the community’s operations.
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The community art gallery is presenting its third annual September Salon Art Show at the Shawnee Mall, which will feature area artists and artwork. Art-related activities are planned, as well as art demonstrations.
SSC Student Government Association names new officers
The Seminole State College Student Government Association has selected its officers for the 2022-2023 academic year. The three officers were welcomed into their new roles at a luncheon with SSC President Lana Reynolds. The SGA officers are President Georgia Ledford, of Tecumseh; Vice President Danielle Sullivan, of Holdenville; and Secretary Katherine Nicole Cheatwood, of Seminole.
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have time to do their schoolwork, and they need to have time to be bored. If they’re constantly scheduled, they don’t get those times. It’s about being thoughtful and intentional about what you allow your kids to be involved in.”
Shawnee VFW invites students to enter essay contests
The Veterans of Foreign Wars offers student scholarships through Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy contests. Patriots Pen is open to 6th through 8th grade students enrolled, public, private or parochial schools in the U.S.
Shawnee Little Theatre’s season begins
Shawnee Little Theatre presents its season opener, Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. The classic murder mystery performs September 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Princeton Review names OBU Best in the West for 18th year
The Princeton Review has named Oklahoma Baptist University as one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States for the 18th consecutive year. OBU was one of the 126 institutions named for its academic standing in the “Best in the West” section of the educational research firm’s website feature, “2023 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” The Princeton Review annually salutes colleges and universities across the nation as academically exceptional and well worth the consideration of potential students. Universities are recognized in five different zones: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West and International. OBU is one of only seven Oklahoma universities included in the “Best in the West” list for academic excellence.
Sobels delivers Chapel message
Ben Sobels, senior pastor of Cypress Church in Salinas, California, delivered the Oklahoma Baptist University chapel message Sept. 7.